... sector, largely thanks to state funds. In Saudi Arabia, logistics service Ninja secured $250 million and received a valuation of around $1.5 billion, becoming a new "unicorn" in the region. In the UAE and Qatar, funds are being established for investments in fintech, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure projects. The venture market in the CIS is also reviving: local funds and corporations are beginning to invest more actively in their startups, and the state is launching targeted initiatives. For instance,...

... promising companies' valuations. The return of mega funds and large institutional investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the industry regarding the continued influx of capital. Diversification of Investments: Fintech, Climate, Biotech (and Even Crypto) on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being allocated across an increasingly broad array of sectors, moving beyond just artificial intelligence. After last year's downturn, a notable revival is observed ...

... the emergence of new unicorns beyond AI. Recent examples of large deals from the last few days include: OpenAI (USA, AI) is negotiating a sale of some employee shares at a valuation of around $500 billion (current valuation ~$300 billion). Ramp (USA, fintech) has raised $500 million in investments (valuation has increased to ~$22.5 billion). These and other recent mega deals have sharply increased the valuations of many companies. In the first half of 2025 alone, several dozen new unicorns emerged, with some quickly achieving "ultra-unicorn" ...

... growth of valuations for promising companies. The return of mega funds and large institutional investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the sector regarding future capital inflows. Diversification of Investments: Fintech, Climate, Biotech (and Even Crypto) on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being spread across an increasingly wide range of industries, extending beyond artificial intelligence alone. After the downturn last year, there is a noticeable ...

... there is a noticeable revival in adjacent sectors — investors are once again focusing on finance, climate technologies, biomedical applications, defense developments, and other fields. Below are key areas currently experiencing a growth in venture investments: Fintech: major deals in financial technologies are returning worldwide. For example, New York-based alternative investment platform iCapital raised approximately $820 million from a consortium of investors at a valuation of around $7.5 billion, signaling ...